The United Nations’ Commission for Narcotic Drugs voted to remove medicinal cannabis from a category of dangerous drugs, The New York Times reports. The commission, which is made up of 53 member states, removed marijuana from the list of Schedule IV narcotics, as classified by the 1961 Single Convention on …
Read More »With Illinois Sales, Midwest Officially Enters Marijuana Market
As of January 1st, 2020, two states in the Midwest permit the sale legalized recreational marijuana. A new law in Illinois, which kicked in on the first of the year, makes weed use legal in the country’s sixth-largest state. Meanwhile, a similar law in Michigan took effect on December 1st, …
Read More »Inside the Battle for Sex-Centric Cannabis
For all this talk about marijuana culture going mainstream, and corporate pot developing brands that appeal to everyone from soccer moms to achy grandparents, the truth is that, in the cannabis market, sex still sells. So, for that matter, do mansion parties, celebrities, private planes, custom cars and supermodels. This …
Read More »Sex and the Stoner
As the cannabis market explodes, so has the market for pot products made for those who want to both get high and get off. This could be especially good for women, who on average climax during sex less often than men. Now, some experts believe the growing acceptance of pot …
Read More »Attorney General Nominee Wouldn't Go After Legal Marijuana
Trump’s nominee for attorney general said Tuesday that his Department of Justice would not “go after” marijuana businesses in states that have chosen to legalize and regulate the cannabis trade. Under sharp questioning from Sen Cory Booker (D-N.J.), William Barr told the Senate Judiciary Committee that he personally believes marijuana …
Read More »Pot in California: What's Going on With Cannabis Testing?
After fully legalizing marijuana at the start of 2018, California’s cannabis industry has experienced its share of ups and downs, especially since implementing mandatory safety testing on July 1st. The state still does not have an approved set of regulations for governing the legal market, relying on temporary guidelines until …
Read More »New Jersey Could Have Recreational Weed by January
Update: The marijuana legalization bill passed out of committee today. It is heading to the full legislature for a vote. With any luck, the Garden State will getting a whole lot greener in 2019. This week, New Jersey lawmakers are set to discuss a bill that would legalize recreational marijuana …
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